Topic: Ancient Greece, Britain, and the Case of the Parthenon Sculptures
Topic: Ancient Greece, Britain, and the Case of the Parthenon Sculptures
Topic: Ancient Greece, Britain, and the Case of the Parthenon Sculptures
Assignment Instructions:
Please answer the follow questions on the case prior to posting in the Case Study 2: Discussion in which the case will be covered. This is a graded portion of the class and each question is worth two points each for a total of 10 points. Additionally, If you did not read the article linked above describing this case (ownership of the Parthenon sculptures) then you will not be able to effectively complete this assignment.
Questions:
1) What was your first response to the images and their background?
2) After reading the article provided, which view do you agree with Hartwig Fischer or George Vardas? Why?
3) Why do you think Greece is still fighting for these sculptures after all this time? How do you see these sculptures impacting modern politics and cultural relations according to this article?
4) What are some other examples of how Ancient art or artifacts (i.e. predating the Middle Ages) have had an impact on the more modern world? Provide specific examples.
5) According to the British Museum Director, he is primarily concerned with themes of inclusion and diversity, as he thinks no one museum or location has a right to claim these statues as their “culture” and that they help multiculturalism by being in a different location and linking the stories of those countries. Do you agree? Do you think the way he is treating Greece and the Parthenon Museum reflects his respect for inclusion and diversity? If not, what would you suggest to resolve the situation?
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